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Political commentators have expressed concern that Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s decision to appoint former staffers to a committee that helps select provincial judges could politicize the courts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Doug Ford’s political judicial appointments: Good or bad for justice and democracy?

Appointing individuals who may have links to the party in power is not necessarily troublesome, as long as the process emphasizes legal knowledge and fairness, and not partisan considerations.
Stuckless Pond in Gros Morne National Park, N.L. Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas can complement national and provincial parks to promote conservation while also advancing reconciliation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Canada’s Nature Agreement underscores the need for true reconciliation with Indigenous nations

Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas face significant hurdles but nevertheless remain a key way to advance reconciliation and environmental goals.
Sarah Jama at the opening of her Hamilton Centre constituency office, Nov. 14, 2023. Jama opened the office as an Independent MPP after the Ontario NDP kicked her out of caucus for posting a statement in support of Palestinians. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Silencing Sarah Jama diminishes Canadian democracy

Censure might occasionally be necessary to preserve the integrity of a parliament, but using it to punish members for their personal views threatens the foundations of democracy.
Le 23 novembre 2023, des enseignants et enseignantes manifestent à Montréal au début de leur grève illimitée. La Presse canadienne/Ryan Remiorz

Pourquoi le soutien aux syndicats est-il si fort ? C’est une question d’insatisfaction générale

L’augmentation du soutien aux syndicats peut s’expliquer par le fait que les gens prennent de plus en plus conscience de vivre des inégalités et de la colère qu’ils ressentent à ce sujet.
Much commentary has focussed on the political harms of deepfakes, but we’ve heard less about how they are specifically being used to degrade girls and women. (Shutterstock)

Cyberbullying girls with pornographic deepfakes is a form of misogyny

Understanding how deepfakes can be used as a tool for misogyny is an important first step in considering the harms they will likely cause, including through school cyberbullying.
Members of a Québec teachers’ union march to begin their unlimited strike, Nov. 23, 2023 in Montréal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Here’s why union support is so high right now

The rise in union support can be explained by the growing recognition people are having of their own disadvantages, and the anger they feel about it.
A conservation researcher counts ringtailed lemurs for a zoo’s annual stock take. Zoos have the capacity to do more for conservation science and practice. (AP Photo/Jon Super).

Zoos and universities must work together to safeguard wildlife and improve conservation

Zoos have the potential to do more for growing conservation science and practice.
De nouvelles méthodes d’analyse ADN permettent de déterminer ce que mangent les araignées — même si elles liquéfient leurs proies. Shutterstock

Fouiller dans l’estomac des araignées pour savoir si elles mangent les insectes ravageurs de cultures

Des recherches pour comprendre comment les araignées régulent les populations d’insectes ravageurs de cultures.
Canadian sport is in crisis. Only significant change and oversight can end the cycle of scandals and controversies. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

To mend the shredded fabric of Canadian sport, Canada needs an independent standards commission

The recent measures announced by the sport minister are a step in the right direction. But Canada needs an independent commission to monitor and prevent abuse in sport.

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